Paying Basic Tuition and Fees at SDSU

For complete fee information, please read Money Matters on the University Bursar's Office website.

Basic Tuition and Fees are due by the date posted in my.SDSU. The Intent to Enroll deposit previously paid is credited to the student's total Basic Tuition & Fees for the first semester.

SDSU has a "post-pay model" for paying Basic Tuition & Fees. After registration, you will pay tuition and fees for the given term you have enrolled in. Payment for fees must be paid by the due date for each semester. To locate the fee payment date and registration time, visit my.SDSU and view your “Student Center." Students can view their overall balance by logging into their my.SDSU account.

Be sure to clear any registration holds appearing on your “To-Do” list via my.SDSU. It can take up to 48 hours to clear some holds. Please plan accordingly or you will not be able to register for classes at orientation.

For additional information, please contact the Student Financial Center for assistance.

Payment Options

For your convenience the University Bursar's Office accepts a variety of payment options.

Online payments: can be made through my.SDSU via credit card, electronic checks (eCheck), and enrollment in installment payment plans. Online payments should be made by the Basic Tuition and Fees due date.

Online payment options include eCheck (an electronic debit from your bank account), MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. A service charge will be assessed with all credit card transactions. There are no service charges when paying via eCheck.

By mail: Please make checks payable to San Diego State University and reference the student's first and last name in the memo portion. Fee payment checks should be mailed at least two weeks before the fee payment deadline to:

University Bursar's Office
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7425

Drop box: Fee payment checks made payable to San Diego State University can be deposited in the 24-hour drop box outside of University Bursar's Office located in Student Services West, Room 2536. Fee payment checks should be deposited in the drop box at least five to seven days before the due date.

Financial Aid Information

The university will automatically use your awarded financial aid (grants, loans and/or scholarships) to pay tuition and fees, on-campus housing and other university charges that you owe in accordance with the due date. If your aid is insufficient to pay what you owe, you will be responsible for making payments with your own resources by the designated due date. After all university charges for the semester are paid, any remaining financial aid will be deposited to your bank account, so be sure to sign up for direct deposit through your my.SDSU account.

For more information, visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website.

Tuition Disclaimer

The California State University system makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU-listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the chancellor or the presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028-66028.6 of the Education Code).

(NOTE: Information is subject to change)